GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the European Union’s privacy law that came into effect on May 25, 2018. It doesn’t just apply to EU websites and organizations, so here’s an overview of what you need to know.
We’re delighted to announce that our affiliate program is now officially live!
Simply register for your free affiliate account (you don’t have to be a Lyrical Host customer) before 1st June 2018, and we’ll put $20 (or your equivalent currency) in there to get you started!
If you’re a member of any affiliate programs (including the Lyrical Host Affiliate Program!) you’re responsible for declaring any affiliate links and any content you have a commercial connection to or may be compensated for.
Several years ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced requirements for online advertising that include rules on how affiliates should disclose their commercial interests online. While the FTC advises that their rules are in place for US-based audiences and consumers, many countries have similar guidelines. The reality is that as a responsible website owner and affiliate, you want to abide by these guidelines for all your visitors and followers because you can’t control the citizenship of the people seeing your posts, and in the interests of being trusted and transparent.
The good news is that compliancy is straightforward and easy. This blog post explains what you need to do, so let’s get started!
WordPress is incredibly powerful and versatile, but with power comes responsibility. Keeping your WordPress website happy and healthy is a normal part of owning a site, and it’s easy to do so don’t worry!